Andre Brandon de Wilde (1942 - 1972)

Born 9 Apr 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died 6 Jul 1972 at age 30 in Lakewood, Jefferson, Colorado, United States

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Biography

Brandon de Wilde is Notable.

Brandon De Wilde in movie "Shane."

Brandon was born in 1942 to entertainer parents in Brooklyn. New York. He was a prolific child actor probably best known for his portrayal of the young Joey Starrett, son of a frontier homesteader, in the movie "Shane" (1953). He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, the youngest at the time.

He continued working in film, television and on stage until his death in an automobile accident in 1972 at age 30.

Sources

• "New York, New York City Marriage Licenses Index, 1950-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLSR-33BZ : 19 June 2017), Andre Wilde and Susan Maw, 1963, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States;Marriage, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, from Reclaim the Records, The NYC Marriage Index (http://www.nycmarriageindex.com : 2016); citing New York City Clerk's Office.
• "California Divorce Index, 1966-1984," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPT7-QHN : 27 November 2014), Susan M Maw and Andre B Dewilde, Mar 1969; from "California Divorce Index, 1966-1984," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2007); citing Los Angeles City, California, Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento.
• "California Marriage Index, 1960-1985," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6XZ-5YF : 27 November 2014), Andre B Dewilde and Janice L Gero, 25 Mar 1972; from "California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2007); citing Los Angeles City, California, Center of Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento.
• “Brandon deWikde Dies in Accident.” The Times-News, Hendersonville, N.C., July 7, 1972, 3, https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1665&dat=19720707&id=I4RPAAAAIBAJ&pg=5188,509357 accessed 10 Jul 2022.
• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VMK3-X4X : 7 January 2021), A Dewilde, Jul 1972; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5212/brandon-dewilde : accessed 10 July 2022), memorial page for Brandon deWilde (9 Apr 1942–6 Jul 1972), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5212, citing Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Find a Grave .

See also:

• Wikipedia contributors, "Brandon deWilde," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brandon_deWilde&oldid=1091527674 (accessed July 11, 2022).
• Marshfield News-Herald, 7 Jul 1972, p.9. "Brandon de Wilde Dies After Crash"